阅读理解

信息

期末试卷第三大题为阅读理解题。

该大题由单项选择、填词作答、词汇配对三种题型组成，共 15 小题，30 分。

本题库含三种题型各 10 篇，期末试卷从中各随机抽取 1 篇。

题型一：单项选择

信息

阅读文章，为 1-5 题选择最佳答案。

TASK 1

  There are many ways to learn about people of other lands. One way is to study the clothing other people wear.

  For thousands of years, people in different parts of the world have worn very different types of clothing. There are four big reasons for this.

  One reason might be religion. In many Moslem countries, women must wear veils to hide their faces. The veils must be worn in public. Veils are part of the Moslem religion.

  The second reason is that different materials are used in different countries. For instance, in France the materials used in clothing may be cotton, silk, wool, or many other man-made materials. Most people in China wear cotton.

  The ways clothes are made are also very different. This is another reason why people dress differently. Western countries rely on machines to make most of their clothing. Someone living in India can use only hand power to make the clothing he needs.

  World-wide differences in customs also lead to differences in clothing. A Mexican farmer wears a straw hat with a brim(帽檐) up. In China, a farmer wears a straw hat with a brim down. Both hats are used to protect the farmers from the sun. Some of these customs have come down through thousands of years.

1. If you want to learn about the differences about people in the world, you C.

   • A. should know the ways to study other lands
   • B. should know the four big reasons given in the passage
   • C. may study the different types of clothing people wear

2. In many Moslem countries, women have to B in public.

   • A. wear more clothes than men
   • B. cover their faces with veils
   • C. protect their faces from being hurt

3. Which of the following is the reason for the differences in clothing? A

   • A. Materials used for clothes differ from country to country
   • B. Cotton is the common material for clothing
   • C. Man-made materials are invented to make clothes

4. The third reason for difference in clothing is B.

   • A. different materials
   • B. different ways of making clothes
   • C. different styles of dressing

5. The two examples of wearing hats are given in the last paragraph to show A.

   • A. the effect of customs on dressing style
   • B. the function of wearing straw hat
   • C. the correct way of wearing straw hat

答案：CBABA

TASK 2

  About the year 1900, a small, dark-haired boy named Charles Chaplin was often seen watching outside the back entrances of London theaters. He looked thin and hungry but his blue eyes were determined. He was hoping to get work in show business for he could sing and dance.

  His parents were music hall artists and he had been born into the life of the stage. And, although his own boyhood was painfully hard, he knew how to make people laugh. His own father had died from drinking too much. And his mother wasn’t really able to look after Charles and his elder half-brother, Sid, because she was often sick in mind and had to be sent into hospital. Even when she was home with them, she seemed to live in a different world. Her illness made the boys very sad.

  As young men, he and his brother travelled to America in a small company of actors and acted in various cities. One day Charles was invited to join a new company that was making film comedies. He accepted the offer and soon became popular.

  By the time he was thirty, Charles was the greatest, best known, and best loved comedian in the world. He had formed his own film-making company and was writing and producing his own films. He was welcomed by excited crowds who surrounded him wherever he went. But he worked very hard and had few close friends.

1. Charles Chaplin lived in B when he was a boy.

   • A. America
   • B. London
   • C. a different world

2. Chaplin hoped C even in his childhood.

   • A. to sing and dance
   • B. to travel to America
   • C. to be an actor

3. From the passage, we know that Chaplin’s mother C.

   • A. was a dance artist
   • B. stayed at home every day
   • C. had some mental illness

4. After he accepted the offer by A, Chaplin became successful and popular.

   • A. a comedy film company
   • B. his elder brother Sid
   • C. a famous company

5. When he was B, he had his own film-making company.

   • A. a child
   • B. about thirty years old
   • C. going to America

答案：BCCAB

TASK 3

  When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.

  Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.

  Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.

  Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.

1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph? B

   • A. How Columbus found Costa Ric
   • B. How Costa Rica got its name.
   • C. What the Costa Ricans wore.

2. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses B.

   • A. pink and red
   • B. grey and black
   • C. blue and green

3. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen A.

   • A. must go to school
   • B. study in the same school
   • C. do not have to go to school at all

4. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica C.

   • A. have lessons every day
   • B. have their examinations
   • C. help their parents pick coffee beans

5. This passage is mainly about B.

   • A. Christopher Columbus
   • B. Costa Rica
   • C. some products from Costa Rica

答案：BBACB

TASK 4

  The men work all week in the factory, and at the end of the week they get their pay. Naturally enough, they open the envelopes and they all count the money. One man is standing in the corner. He’s counting his money. Suddenly he realizes that it is wrong. He counts the money again. No doubt about it----there is a mistake. There is too much. Five pounds too much. He puts his money carefully in his pocket and says nothing to the others. A week goes by. It’s payday again. The men are counting their pay. The same man is standing in the corner. Suddenly he starts shouting. This time there isn’t enough money in his envelope. It is five pounds short. He goes immediately to see the boss. He is very angry.

  “Look,” he says, “there isn’t enough money in my pay envelope.” “That’s right,” says the boss. “But didn’t you notice last week? There was a mistake. There was too much. Five pounds too much.” “Yes, that’s right,” says the man (He is very angry). “There was a mistake last week. For one mistake, I can shut my eyes --- but two mistakes, no, I can’t.”

1. The men get their pay C.

   • A. once a month
   • B. twice a month
   • C. once a week

2. What does the man do when he finds five pounds too much? C

   • A. He goes to see the boss immediately.
   • B. He gives the five pounds back to the boss.
   • C. He puts the money secretly in the pocket.

3. On the next payday, what happens after he counts the money? C

   • A. There is much more money in his envelopes.
   • B. The money is exactly what he is given.
   • C. There isn’t enough money in his envelope.

4. According to the passage. “I can shut my eyes” means B.

   • A. I can close my eyes
   • B. I can stand it
   • C. I can’t notice it

5. The extra five pounds put in the man’s envelope suggests that B.

   • A. they are put in the envelope by mistake.
   • B. the boss wants to give him a test.
   • C. the boss wants to make him glad.

答案：CCCBB

TASK 5

  “Fingers were made before forks.” When a person puts aside his knife and fork, and dives into his food, someone often repeats that saying.

  The fork was ancient agricultural tool, but for centuries no one thought of eating with it. Not until the eleventh century, when a young lady from Turkey brought her fork to Italy, did the custom reach Europe.

  By the fifteenth century the use of the fork was widely spread in Italy. The English explanation was that Italians hated eating food touched with fingers. English were thought to be womanlike and women who used them were called show-offs and overnice.

  Not until the late 1600s did using a fork become a common custom.

1. The custom of eating with a fork was B.

   • A. begun when forks were first invented
   • B. brought to Europe from Asia
   • C. brought to Europe from Africa

2. Before the late 1600s in Britain, the custom of eating with forks was B.

   • A. regarded as healthful
   • B. looked down upon
   • C. very wonderful

3. To English travelers in Italy, the use of forks seems A.

   • A. necessary
   • B. unnecessary
   • C. very foolish

4. The passage is about C.

   • A. the way of eating with a fork
   • B. the custom of eating with a fork
   • C. the history of the custom of eating with a fork

5. “Fingers were made before forks” suggests that people C.

   • A. believed that eating with forks was womanlike
   • B. believed that eating with fingers was clean and tidy
   • C. ate food with their fingers long before they used fork

答案：BBACC

TASK 6

  In Spain in summer there are many villages with a lot of tourists. The tourists go to the villages with their families, where there are festivals. People living around the villages also go to these festivals. To begin the festivals they throw big fireworks and the mayor(市长)makes a speech. When he finishes，people applaud and parties begin. In the morning of the first day people organize chocolate parties and clowns(小丑) for the children. In the afternoon there is a festival for the grandparents with music, drinks and food. And at night a big party is held for everybody. At the party, people dance and sing. They feel very happy in the festivals and go to bed very late.

  Next morning they get up much later than usual；then they go to a place where there are poetry(诗歌)competitions, squares(纵横字谜), etc. Later the people go to a ceremony in the church to visit dead family members. In the afternoon there is a fair and everybody goes to it to buy things or to go for a walk. At night a famous pop music group goes to the village and holds a concert and at 12 or 1 o’clock the group plays traditional songs. The third day is the last day，people are still very happy. To end the festivals they throw a lot of artificial fire. People will have to wait till next year for such festivals.

1. How long do the village festivals usually last? B

   • A .Two days.
   • B. Three days.
   • C. Four days.

2. The festival begins with C.

   • A. a concert and dance
   • B. children’s parties
   • C. a display of firework

3. During the first day of the festival，the people C.

   • A. go to a fair and visit the church
   • B. have a concert and competitions
   • C. have parties，dance and sing

4. According to the passage，who take part in the festival? A

   • A. Tourists as well as the people around the village.
   • B. Tourists and their families
   • C. The mayor and the villagers.

5. Which of the following is TRUE about the festivals? C

   • A. More tourists visit the villages than the cities in Spain.
   • B. Tourists usually watch the performances instead of taking part in them.
   • C. The festivals last till very late in the night.

答案：BCCAC

TASK 7

  For three or four thousand years a family of marmots（旱獭）had been settled in a grassy little valley under the cliffs（悬崖）of a peak whose present name is the Rock of Wonders. The maps specify that the peak is about seven thousand two hundred feet in height.

  The spot was a remarkably suitable one for all sorts of good reasons. In the first place, the slope（坡）faced south. The sun shone on it from dawn until dark, and in the spring the snow melted there faster than anywhere else. One could warm oneself as much as one wished, or again one could sit in the shade of huge rocks fallen from the heights of the mountain. A little way off a tiny spring fed a little lake. Thanks to this fresh spring, which never dried up, the grasses round about grew thick and strong, even in the mouth of August.

  The rocks provided many sitting places and perfectly safe holes where one could take refuge in an emergency. As for the Family Cave, founded many years ago by the grandfather of the present inhabitant（居民）,it opened out pleasantly to the plain. Since it had already been improved by two generations, it would have been difficult to find a drier and more comfortable apartment.

1. Why had the marmots lives so long in one place? C

   • A. They did not like to travel.
   • B. They could not climb down the cliffs.
   • C. It was a very good place.

2. What kept the grasses in the valley green and healthy all summer? C

   • A. The warm sun
   • B. The high peak
   • C. The spring

3. Why was it a good thing that the valley faced to the south? C

   • A. The summer days were warmer.
   • B. The best view was to the south
   • C. Marmots need a lot of sun.

4. From the story we know that marmots like to live in a home that is C.

   • A. warm
   • B. light
   • C. dry

5. The last sentence of the story makes us think that the marmots will B.

   • A. make many new homes
   • B. continue to live in the Family Cave
   • C. work hard to make the cave comfortable

答案：CCCCB

TASK 8

  Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet. With the arrival of the Internet, the business world has become digitalized (数字化) and people prefer buying things online, which is easier and faster. Online advertising is also known as e-advertising. It offers a great variety of services, which can not be offered by any other way of advertising.

  One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time. Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides, it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the company.

  Small businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effective. They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements.

  In a word, online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising, whose success has so far fully proved its great potential (潜力).

1. According to the first paragraph, buying things online is more A.

• A. convenient
• B. fashionable
• C. traditional

2. Compared with any other way of advertising, online advertising C.

• A. attracts more customers
• B. displays more samples
• C. offers more services

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? C

• A. It has taken the place of traditional advertising.
• B. It will make the Internet technology more efficient.
• C. It can spread information without being limited by time.

4. Who can especially benefit from online advertising? B

• A. Local companies
• B. Small businesses
• C. Government departments

5. This passage is mainly about C.

   • A. the function and the use of the Internet
   • B. the development of small businesses
   • C. the advantages of online advertising

答案：ACCBC

TASK 9

  This first aid (急救) you learn from a course is not quite like reality. Most of us feel afraid when dealing with “the real thing”. By overcoming these feelings, we are better able to use the first aid to cope with the unexpected.

  Doing your part

  First aid is not an exact science, and is thus open to human error. No matter how hard you try, the casualty (伤者) may not respond as hoped. Some conditions might lead to death, even with the best medical care.

  Giving care with confidence

  The casualty needs to feel protected and in safe hands. You can create an air of confidence and safety by: being in control, both of yourself and the problem; acting calmly and reasonably; being gentle, but firm, with your hands, and speaking to the casualty kindly, but hopefully.

  Building up trust

  Talk to the casualty throughout your examination and treatment (治疗). Explain what you are going to do. Try to answer questions honestly to reduce fears as best as you can. If you do not know the answer, say no.

1. When we deal with the real cases of first aid, we often feel B.

   • A. safe
   • B. afraid
   • C. excited

2. “First aid is…open to human error” in the second paragraph means C.

   • A. there are never failures in first aid
   • B. medical care in first aid is essential
   • C. human mistakes are possible in first aid

3. An air of confidence and safety is important in giving first aid because the casualty needs to feel to be C.

   • A. in control
   • B. comfortable
   • C. in safe hands

4. Which of the following can be a way to build up the casualty’s trust? A

   • A. To answer their questions honestly.
   • B. To use as much medicine as possible.
   • C. To avoid saying no to their questions.

5. The best title for the passage could be B.

   • A. Importance of Giving First Aid
   • B. Advice on Giving First Aid
   • C. Future of First Aid

答案：BCCAB

TASK 10

  Tokyo is one of the most confusing cities in the world. Over 20 million people live and work in the Tokyo area, and many world famous companies have their offices there. But most streets don't have names. So how can you find your way in Tokyo?

  Most people in Tokyo are very good at giving directions. They can usually explain how to get to their home or their office from the nearest train station. People in Tokyo often use maps when they give directions. Advertisements in newspapers or magazines, for example, usually have a small map to help you find the company. If you're going to visit someone's house, it's a good idea to ask the person to draw, or fax you, a map of the local are. If you get lost, the best idea is to go to a police station. In Japan, each neighborhood has a small police station, and the police officers there have a map of all the buildings in the are. Giving directions is an important part of their job.

1. Tokyo is a confusing city mainly because B.

   • A. it has a very large population
   • B. most streets don't have names
   • C. people in Tokyo are bad at giving directions

2. What can one do if one is going to visit a Japanese in Tokyo? C

   • A. One can wait for him at the nearest railway station.
   • B. One can put on an advertisement to inform him.
   • C. One can ask him to draw or send a map.

3. In Tokyo, the best way for you to find out directions is to A.

   • A. ask a police officer for help
   • B. buy a map in a bookstore
   • C. get someone to draw a map for you

4. Why can the police help you to find out directions within a neighborhood? C

   • A. They can fax you a map of the neighborhood.
   • B. They often visit each house in the neighborhood.
   • C. They have a map of all the buildings in the neighborhood.

5. What is the best title for this passage? C

   • A. Traveling in Japan
   • B. How to Draw a Map
   • C. Finding Your Way in Tokyo

答案：BCACC

题型二：填词作答

信息

阅读文章，完成文后方框中的填空，每空不超过 3 个单词。

TASK 1

  TRAVEL

  Extra day in Honolulu

  Going to Honolulu on business is a bit like going to Wall Street for a vacation, for the city of 892,000 people is more famous for its beaches than its banks. Honolulu is a multi-cultural business capital linking America and Asia. It also happens to be a world-class resort(圣地). The city situated on the island of Oahu—attracts about 415,000 business travelers a year. Oahu, one of 137 islands of the 1,523-mile Hawaiian archipelago(群岛), is not the biggest island but the most pop land, with about 950,000 residents. After a rapid rise in population following statehood in 1959, the population of Oahu has become stable and, in fact, the last two years show a slight downward trend. The island itself is 44 miles long and 30 miles wide with 112 miles of coastline. Should you be lucky enough to find yourself here on a business trip, be sure to build in at least one extra day. And be sure to pack a bathing suit, sun block (防晒霜) and a sun hat!

问题

Travel guide in Honolulu

Population of Honolulu: 892000

Location of Honolulu: on the island of Oahu

Number of islands on Honolulu archipelago: 137

The size of Oahu island: 44 miles long and 30 miles wide

The length of Oahu’s coastline: 112 miles

What should be packed when traveling in Honolulu: a bathing suit，sun block and a sun hat

答案

6. 892000
7. Oahu
8. 44 miles long
9. 112miles
10. a sun hat

TASK 2

  The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25, 1932 in the United States to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition.

  To observe the 4th Winter Olympics Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November, 1935. The five rings of the sportswear. It was the first time that the symbol appeared on stamps of the Winter Olympics.

  China also published four stamps in February, 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to march into the area of the White Olympics.

  Japan is the only country in Asia that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to raise funds for this sports meet.

  Different Kinds of sports were printed on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some athletics.

问题

Stamps Celebrating the Winter Olympics

The White Olympics refers to the Winter Olympics.

The first stamp to celebrate the White Olympics was issued in the year of 1932.

The symbol of Olympics was first printed on stamps in the 4th Winter Olympics Games.

Chinese sportsman first attended the Winter Olympics in the year of 1980.

Selling stamps help Japan to raise funds for this sports meet.

答案

6. the Winter Olympics
7. 1932
8. symbol
9. 1980
10. raise funds

TASK 3

Car Rental(租赁)

Faster reservations (预定) and Rental Fees

  Simply provide your Hertz Club number to speed up the reservation process. And at over 50 locations in the U.S. and Canada, go to Hertz Club Express counters for faster service.

Reduced Rates and Special Offers

  Members may receive a special rate on rentals in the U.S., Canada and Europe, and receive a special rate on child seat rentals.

Reserve Specific Brand（品牌）and Model

  At 24 major U.S. airport locations, you can choose the brand and model for your weekly and weekend rentals. Only Hertz Club lets you reserve a specific brand and model, like the Ford Mustang. So the car you want is the one you get. Just book your reservation on www.hertz.com, or by calling 1-800-654-3131.

问题

Car Rentals

Way to speed up reservation: by providing your Hertz Club number

Special rates offered to Hertz club members:

1. on car rentals in the U.S. , Canada and Europe;
2. on child seat rentals

Places for reserving a specific brand and model: at 24 major U.S. airport location.

Ways of booking: through the Internet or by calling 1-800-654-3131.

答案

6. Hertz Club number
7. Canada and Europe
8. child seat
9. U.S. airport location
10. calling 1-800-654-3131

TASK 4

  The construction of the White House began in 1792, but it was not completed until ten years later. Every American president lived in it except George Washington, although he did have a major part in designing it.

  The second president, John Adams, was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife moved into the new two-story house in November, 1800, construction work was still going on, although the main area was completed. Work was not finished until the administration of the third president, Thomas Jefferson.

  Twelve years later, the British army invaded Washington and burned the White House. Later on, workers rebuilt it. None of the work, however, changed the appearance of the building.

问题

The White House was completed in 1802.

George Washington never lived in the White House.

As to the height of the White House, it is a two-story house.

The third president of United States was Thomas Jefferson.

In 1812 the Brithish army burned the White House.

答案

6. 1802
7. George Washington
8. two-story
9. Thomas Jefferson
10. the British army

TASK 5

Dear Nancy,

  Now I am sending you a copy of the final program schedule of the Conference, together with a map of the location of St. Martin’s College.

  Please note also that there has been an exchange between meetings. Those meetings for Friday morning will be replaced by those for Saturday afternoon. I hope this will not cause you any problem.

  If you are going to present a paper, please let me have an abstract of it as soon as possible. The deadline for the abstract is Monday 23, September.

  The entire Conference fee(3 days) is $120. You may send the fee to the Conference organizer according to the above address or just pay on arrival.

  Looking forward to meeting you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Johnson

问题

Information About a Conference at Collins University

Place of the Conference: St. Martin’s College.

Change in the schedule: Meeting for Friday morning will be held on Saturday afternoon.

The time for receiving an abstract: no later than Monday 23, September.

Conference fee: $120.

Receiver of the Conference fee: the Conference Organizer.

答案

6. St. Martin’s College
7. Saturday afternoon
8. Monday 23, September
9. $120
10. the Conference Organizer

TASK 6

Dear Brain Store Customer,

  We hope you enjoyed books and other items included in our catalogue(目录). Whether you’re a teacher, trainer, or parent, we’re sure you will find hundreds of valuable teaching and learning resources here.

  When your decisions are made, we’ll do the rest. We accept order by mail, phone, fax, and online at www.thebrainstore.com. Based on available stock, your order will be delivered within two business days.

  Since we are personally committed(承诺) to your total satisfaction, any Brain Store product sold is guaranteed(保证) for 90 days. Please call 800-325-4896 for additional information. Our friendly Customer Service Office is to answer all of your questions. Feel free to call us between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday or email us at info@thebrainstore.com.

问题

Information about a Book Store

Name of the book store: Brain Store

Delivery period : within two business days

Orders can be accepted by :

• 1. mail
• 2. phone
• 3. fax
• 4. and online at www.thebrainstore.com

Guarantee period: 90 days

答案

6. Brain Store
7. two business days
8. phone
9. fax
10. 90 days

TASK 7

Hard Work, Good Money

• We need:
  • Staff(员工) to work in a busy operations center.
  • You to be working in Hangzhou.
• We are:
  • A rapidly expanding international IT company.
  • Based in the UK and USA, with 500 employees worldwide.
• We want to:
  • Recruit(招聘) staff for our office in Hangzhou.
  • Recruit 30 staff members in the first year.
• You should be:
  • Chinese;
  • A college graduate, majoring in Computer Science;
  • Flexible, efficient, active;
  • Willing to work in Hangzhou;
  • Able to work unusual hours, e.g. 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
• You should have:
  • Good basic English language skills, holding Level-A Certificate of Practical English Test for Colleges (PRETCO).
  • Keyboard skills.
• Way to contact us:
  • 0571-88044066
• For more details about the job, please visit our website: www.aaaltd.cn.

问题

A Job Advertisement

Recruitment: staff to work in an operations center

Work place: Hangzhou

Qualifications (资格) ：

• Education: college graduate majoring in Computer Science
• Foreign language: English, with Level-A Certificate of PRETCO
• Personal qualities: flexible, efficient, active

Working hours: unusual hours, e.g. 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Way to get details about the job: visit the website: www.aaaltd.cn

答案

6. Hangzhou
7. Computer Science
8. efficient
9. unusual hours
10. www.aaaltd.cn

TASK 8

Dear Sirs,

  I'm writing to tell you that your latest shipment(装运) of apples is not up to the standard we expected from you. Many of them are bruised(擦伤), and more than half are covered with little spots. They are classed as Grade A, but I think there must have been some mistake, as they are definitely not Grade A apples.

  We have always been satisfied with the quality of your produce(农产品), which makes this case all the more puzzling. I would be grateful if you could look into the matter. We would be happy to keep the apples and try to sell them at a reduced price, but in that case we would obviously need a credit (部分退款) from you. Alternatively, you could collect them and replace them with apples of the right quality. Would you please phone me to let me know how you want to handle it?

Yours faithfully

Fiona Stockton

Purchasing Manager

问题

A Letter of Complaint

Produce involved: Grade A apples.

Causes of complaint:

1. many of the apples are bruised
2. more than half of the apples are covered with little spots

Suggested solutions:

1. allow to sell at a reduced price and give a credit, or
2. collect them and replace them with apples of the right quality.

答案

6. apples
7. little spots
8. a reduced price
9. a credit
10. the right quality

TASK 9

  “Peanuts” creator Charles Schulz was remembered as a genius who touched the lives of millions of Americans.

  The 77-year-old cartoonist died in his sleep on February 12 at his California home.

  Life won’t be the same without Charles Schulz. His lifetime of work has linked generations of Americans and has become a part of the fabric of American culture. The Americans let “Peanuts” into their lives on a daily basis.

  For 50 years, “Peanuts” has tickled(使满足) American’s funny bone. But more than that, Charles Schulz’s characters mirrored people’s lives and taught them timeless lessons about faith, hope, and love. Americans never forget Snoopy’s imagination, Linus’ innocence, Woodstock’s loyalty or Charlie Brown’s vulnerabilities, hopes and dreams.

问题

Charles Schulz died at the age of 77.

He worked for a lifetime as a cartoonist.

His work has become a part of the structure of American culture.

His cartoons taught people something about faith, hope, love.

We can infer from the passage that Snoopy, Linus, Woodstock and Charlie Brown are Charles Schulz’s characters.

答案

6. 77
7. a cartoonist
8. American culture
9. faith, hope, love
10. characters

TASK 10

  Normally, at the beginning of the school year, the Student Services of universities and colleges publish lists of rooms and apartments available off campus. You should pay attention to these services as well as advertisements in the local or college universities newspapers, and bulletin boards(告示板) on the campus or in supermarkets. You might also walk through the section of the city or to town in which you wish to live, to see whether there are “FOR RENT” signs on the doors or windows of houses. You may also ask other students for advice, either Canadian or from overseas. It would be wise to set aside at least several full days to look for accommodation(住宿) at the beginning of your program. This will allow you to obtain an idea of the range of housing available. Usually, it is not a good idea to take the first accommodation that you see unless, of course, you are certain that it will be satisfactory.

  Accommodation outside the center of a city is normally less expensive than accommodation in the center of the city.

问题

Finding Accommodation for Foreign Students

You can obtain information from

1. the students service of your university or college;
2. advertisements in some newspapers; or
3. bulletin boards on the campus, etc.

You are recommended

1. to set aside several full days to search for accommodation;
2. not to take the first accommodation unless it is satisfactory.

答案

6. the students service
7. advertisements
8. bulletin boards
9. several full days
10. satisfactory

题型三 词汇配对

信息

为方框中的中文短语匹配正确的英文翻译。

TASK 1

A—accountant          B—dancer          C—psychologist       D—producer
E—customs officer     F—pilot           G—architect          H—police officer
I—bartender           J—businessman     K—office manager     L—shorthand typist
M—professor           N—barber          O—engineer           P—photographer
Q—athlete

11. ( ) 理发师 ( ) 速记打字员
12. ( ) 业务经理 ( ) 酒吧侍者
13. ( ) 摄影师 ( ) 海关官员
14. ( ) 心理学家 ( ) 会计
15. ( ) 电影制片人 ( ) 建筑师

答案：

11. (N L)     12. (K I)     13. (P E)     14. (C A)     15. (D G)

TASK 2

A—animation film studio          I—Golden Horse Awards
B—animated cartoon               J—Hundred Flowers Awards
C—documentary film               K—Nomination for Oscar Awards
D—feature film                   L—sensational film
E—film projection network        M—camera
F—film projection unit           N—super film
G—first scene                    O—swordsman film
H—horror film                    P—war film

11. ( ) 动画片 ( ) 恐怖片
12. ( ) 巨片 ( ) 武侠片
13. ( ) 奥斯卡奖提名 ( ) 金马奖
14. ( ) 纪录片 ( ) 故事片
15. ( ) 电影放映公司 ( ) 战争片

答案：

11. (B H)     12. (N O)     13. (K I)     14. (C D)     15. (F P)

TASK 3

A—sleeping carriage         B—ticket office           C—half fare ticket
D—dining carriage           E—waiting room            F—baggage-claim area
G—excess baggage charge     H—platform tunnel         I—luggage check-in counter
J—information desk          K—left luggage office     L—automated baggage handling

11. ( ) 餐车 ( ) 自动行李运输
12. ( ) 遗留行李办公室 ( ) 半价票
13. ( ) 售票处 ( ) 行李托运处
14. ( ) 卧铺车厢 ( ) 行李认领区
15. ( ) 月台隧道 ( ) 行李超重费

答案：

11. (D L)     12. (K C)     13. (B I)     14. (A F)     15. (H G)

TASK 4

A—the International Olympic Committee     I—the International Olympic Day
B—the bidding cities                      J—make the final vote
C—the candidate cities                    K—the city’s infrastructure construction
D—the Olympic ideals                      L—the Goodwill Ambassador
E—host the 2008 Olympic Games             M—recycled writing paper
F—bid for the 2008 Olympics               N—close-circuit television
G—the Scientific Olympics                 O—protect the environment
H—the Green Olympics                      P—water-saving taps

Examples：( B )申办城市 ( L ) 亲善大使

11. ( ) 候选城市 ( ) 科技奥运
12. ( ) 再生纸 ( ) 国际奥委会
13. ( ) 国际奥林匹克日 ( ) 节水龙头
14. ( ) 最终投票决定 ( ) 闭路电视
15. ( ) 主办 2008 年奥运会 ( ) 保护环境

答案：

11. (C G)     12. (M A)     13. (I P)     14. (J N)     15. (E O)

TASK 5

A—Actors and Actresses            B—Copy right Law                 C—Banks
D—Declaration of Independence     E—Area Codes, telephone          F—Flags of the World
G—Arts and Media                  H—Height and Weight Averages
I—Awards, Medals, Prizes          J—Inventions and Discoveries     K—Books, Best Sellers
L—Labor Union Directories         M—Business Directory             N—Cities Managers
O—Cities of North America         P—Election of President          Q—Teachers’ Development

Examples：( A ) 演员 ( K) 畅销书

11. ( ) 商务指南 ( ) 独立宣言
12. ( ) 各国国旗 ( ) 区域号码、电话
13. ( ) 工会指南 ( ) 版权法
14. ( ) 发明与发现 ( ) 总统选举
15. ( ) 北美洲城市 ( ) 艺术与媒体

答案：

11. (M D)     12. (F E)     13. (L B)     14. (J P)     15. (O G)

TASK 6

A— courses taken              B— current address          C— date of birth
D— educational background     E— email address            F— health conditions
G— hobbies and interests      H— ID card No.              I— in-job training
J— job objective              K— permanent address        L— marital status
M— part-time jobs             N— position applied for     O— rewards
P— work experience

Examples：( L ) 婚姻状况 ( H ) 身份证号码

11. ( ) 兼职工作 ( ) 工作经历
12. ( ) 求职意向 ( ) 教育程度
13. ( ) 健康状况 ( ) 在职培训
14. ( ) 所学课程 ( ) 兴趣爱好
15. ( ) 申请职位 ( ) 目前地址

答案：

11. (M P)     12. (J D)     13. (F I)     14. (A G)     15. (N B)

TASK 7

A—guard against damp      B—Handle with care      C—keep away from heat.
D—keep away from cold     E—keep dry              F—keep flat.
G—no naked fire.          H—no use of hooks       I—not to be thrown down
J—open here               K—open in dark room     L—protect against breakage.
M—poison                  N—take care             O—this side up
P—to be kept upright      Q—use no knives.

Examples：( G )严禁明火 ( H )禁用吊钩

11. ( )远离热源 ( )请勿用刀
12. ( )此面朝上 ( )此处开启
13. ( )竖立安放 ( )暗室开启
14. ( )小心轻放 ( )注意平放
15. ( )不可抛掷 ( )保持干燥

答案

11. (C Q)     12. (O J)     13. (P K)     14. (B F)     15. (I E)

TASK 8

A—annual bonus     B—basic salary             C—benefit          D—commission
E—head hunter      F—health insurance         G—housing fund     H—job center
I—job fair         J—job offer                K—labor market     L—labor contract
M—minimum wage     N—retirement insurance     O—trial period
P—unemployment insurance     Q— welfare

Examples：( A ) 年终奖 ( O ) 试用期

11. ( ) 招聘会 ( ) 最低工资
12. ( ) 劳动合同 ( ) 福利
13. ( ) 养老保险 ( ) 住房基金
14. ( ) 猎头 ( ) 基本工资
15. ( ) 劳务市场 ( ) 失业保险

答案：

11. (I M)     12. (L Q)     13. (N G)     14. (E B)     15. (K P)

TASK 9

A— road sign       B— single line     C— no overtaking           D— no parking
E—no littering     F— no spitting     G—shopping plaza           H— pedestrian
I— pick-pocket     J— shop-lifter     K— road-side billboard     L— parking lot
M— pavement        N— underpass       O— zebra crossing          P— service station
Q— shopping center

Examples：( A ) 路标 ( N ) 人行地道

11. ( ) 单行线 ( ) 不准扔垃圾
12. ( ) 禁止超车 ( ) 人行道
13. ( ) 禁止停车 ( ) 停车位
14. ( ) 扒手 ( ) 路边广告栏
15. ( ) 人行横道 ( ) 行人

答案：

11. (B E)     12. (C M)     13. (D L)     14. (I K)     15. (O H)

TASK 10

A—annual film studio         B—animal cartoon              C—documentary film
D—feature film               E—film projection network     F—film projection unit
G—first scene                H—horror film                 I—Golden Horse Awards
J—Hundred Flowers Awards     K—sensational film            L—Nomination for Oscar Awards
M—camera                     N—super film                  O—swordsman film
P—war film

Examples：( E ) 电影放映网 ( J ) 百花奖

11. ( ) 动画片 ( ) 恐怖片
12. ( ) 巨片 ( ) 武侠片
13. ( ) 奥斯卡奖提名 ( ) 金马奖
14. ( ) 纪录片 ( ) 故事片
15. ( ) 电影放映公司 ( ) 战争片

答案：

11. (B H)     12. (N O)     13. (L I)     14. (C D)     15. (F P)